Franco-German war of 978–980
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franco-german-war-of-978-980-313-16763730
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Franco-German war of 978–980
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The Franco-German war of 978–980 was fought over possession of Lotharingia and over personal honour. In the summer of 978, King Lothair of West Francia (France) launched a surprise attack on Aachen, almost capturing the Emperor Otto II, king of East Francia (Germany) and of Italy. By autumn Lothair had returned to West Francia, while Otto had convoked a diet and assembled an army. To avenge his honour, Otto invaded West Francia. Unable to take Paris after a brief siege, he returned to Lotharingi
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European war over territory
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-German_war_of_978%E2%80%93980
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2024-03-18T10:35:28Z
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